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Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Deverbal from трезво́нить (trezvónitʹ).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

трезво́н (trezvónm inan (genitive трезво́на, nominative plural трезво́ны, genitive plural трезво́нов)

  1. ringing of all the bells (as in a church/belfry)
    трезво́н в колокола́trezvón v kolokoláringing of bells
  2. (colloquial) continuous or frequent ringing
    трезво́н телефо́новtrezvón telefónovringing of phones
  3. (nautical) ringing of an alarm bell on a ship
  4. (figuratively, colloquial) spreading of the word, lively gossip, divulging of information
    трезво́н о пое́здкеtrezvón o pojézdkespilling the beans about a trip
  5. (figuratively, colloquial) noise, commotion

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Further reading edit

  • трезвон in Большой толковый словарь, editor-in-chief С. А. Кузнецов – hosted at gramota.ru